Location: Elevated at a height of 3,888 m, Amarnath Shrine is located about 141 km away from Srinagar and it is one of the sacred Hindu shrines. Amarnath Shrine is about 46 km away from Pahalgam town and 14 km from Batal.

Description: Amarnath shrine is considered as one of the supreme pilgrimages by devotees. The holy cave is situated in a narrow gorge at the end of Lidder valley in Srinagar. Lacks of devoteescommence the Amarnath Yatra through tough terrains on foot every year. Ice-Lingam, a representation of Hindu deity Lord Shiva, is enshrined in the holy cave. Inside the holy Amarnath cave, the ice stalagmite Lingam is formed as the snow melts in the Himalayas and gradually wanes with the phases of moon. According to legends, this shrine is the place where Lord Shiva shared the secret of life and eternity with his wife, Parvati. Devotees can travel from Jammu to Pahalgam and Batal using Jammu and Kashmir state road transport services.

Activities: Best time to visit this holy site is during the forty five day period around Shravani Mela from July to August. Pilgrims can join Amarnath Yatra and take the blessings of the lord for a happy and prosperous life.